These dog portraits are
quite remarkable, as they capture an affectionate tone
without relying on sentimentality or romanticized
depictions for visual gratification. The striking
pattern imparts intricate cross contouring, making the
heads beautiful sculptural objects as well as portrayals
of responsive, sentient beings. Iím also s...truck by
the apparent smoothness of the surface. At first glance
I assumed they were digitally manipulated rather than
painted. The blended gradation of color and value
activate the negative space without interrupting the
movement of linear movement in and around the head.
While the series offers nuanced shifts in frontal poses,
I prefer the directness of Chaco 2 and Linus. Rather
than a casual directness associated with pet photos,
they evoke an unwavering and intense communication.